Super Bowl, Black and a National Anthem

MAGA Fans Are Enraged By The Black National Anthem — But They're Missing This Glaring Point
Some right-wingers charged that the performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl promoted "segregation."
What is the Black national anthem and why is it sung before the Super Bowl?
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” a song often called the Black national anthem, was sung before the Super Bowl for the fifth year in a row Sunday.
Ledisi wows with black National Anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at Super Bowl 2025
R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The 52-year-old wore all white and was joined by 125 New Orleans high school students for the performance, in honor of the hymn’s 125th anniversary.
Who is singing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59? What to know about Ledisi
Here's what to know about Ledisi, the Grammy award-winning singer who will sing the Black national anthem at Super Bowl 59:
MAGA Outraged by Super Bowl Black National Anthem Performance
The hymn was performed at this year's Super Bowl in New Orleans by the Louisiana-born singer Ledisi, sparking backlash from prominent right-wing commentators and MAGA, including Charlie Kirk and the social media account End Wokeness, both of whom decried the inclusion of the anthem.
Ledisi sings Black National Anthem at Super Bowl LIX
Photo courtesy of Roland JackThis year's Super Bowl featured R&B singer Ledisi performing the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." This
Did you hear the 'Black national anthem' during the Super Bowl? It's celebrating 125 years
Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This year, it turns 125
What is the black national anthem being sung at the Super Bowl 2025?
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125 years of impassioned singing
By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...
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